Battiato* – Pollution

Name: Battiato - Pollution
Rating: 4.59 (37 reviews)

Label:	Superior Viaduct – SV132
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country:	US
Released:	Oct 27, 2017
Genre:	Electronic, Rock
Style:	Experimental, Ambient, Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1	Il Silenzio Del Rumore	2:48
A2	31 Dicembre 1999 Ore 9	0:20
A3	Areknames	5:07
A4	Beta	7:25
B1	Plancton	5:03
B2	Pollution	8:49
B3	Ti Sei Mai Chiesto Quale Funzione Hai?	3:34

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Pollution (Acetate, LP, Album)	Not On Label	none	Italy	1972
	Pollution (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Bla Bla	BBXL 10002	Italy	1973
New Submission	Pollution (Cassette, Album)	Bla Bla	BBXL 10002	Italy	1973
New Submission	Pollution (CD, Album, Reissue)	ARTIS Records	ARCD 026	Italy	1991
New Submission	Pollution (CD, Album, Reissue)	ARTIS Records	ARCD 026	Italy	1991

hhjack Nov 29, 2017
A very unusual release from a very unique artist. I also own Battiato's previous album, Fetus, which is an interesting album of electronic, avantgarde pop. Pollution is a worthy follow up that exceeds the debut in many ways. The albums progresses in a montage of musical cues that go from synths awash with chaotic bursts immediately followed by melodically folky moments. And then suddenly, there is a classical break intermixed with field recordings that soon lead their way into a jam that rocks around for awhile.

Battiato is a bit hard to pinpoint musically but he's a treat to listen to and this release from Superior Viaduct does him a great service. The packing is of high quality with hard stock, complete with an impressive gatefold and trippy inner sleeve notes. Most importantly, the mix is carefully done and plays dead quiet. Highly recommended.